SBA Manuals - Caribbean Examinations Council
SBA Manuals - Caribbean Examinations Council
SBA Manuals - Caribbean Examinations Council
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The <strong>SBA</strong> online application will then select the<br />
candidates who gained the<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
highest mark<br />
middle (median) mark<br />
lowest mark<br />
mark that is midway between the highest<br />
mark and the middle mark<br />
<br />
mark that is midway between the lowest<br />
mark and the middle mark.<br />
The centre must submit, by the stipulated deadlines, ONLY<br />
the sample that has been selected by the <strong>SBA</strong> online<br />
application.<br />
Where the number of candidates is less than 5, the work of<br />
ALL candidates must be submitted.<br />
The Marking Scheme must be submitted with the<br />
sample.<br />
SYLLABUS<br />
GUIDELINES<br />
(pages 6 – 8, Appendix1)<br />
RESIT PROVISIONS<br />
Each candidate is required to keep a laboratory<br />
workbook containing all the practical exercises done<br />
over the two-year period.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Teachers at the centre must collaborate, set tasks and<br />
devise the Marking Scheme.<br />
Detailed Marking Schemes for work assessed for CXC<br />
must be submitted.<br />
There must be an average of at least two assessments<br />
completed for each skill.<br />
At least 18 laboratory practical exercises must be<br />
completed.<br />
At registration, the previous year‟s registration number<br />
must be indicated.<br />
All candidates with their previous year‟s registration<br />
numbers must be listed on the Record Sheet, if these are<br />
used.<br />
<br />
Candidates who have earned moderated marks equal to<br />
50% or more of the total <strong>SBA</strong> marks may elect not to<br />
repeat the <strong>SBA</strong> component, provided that they rewrite<br />
the examination during the subsequent year.<br />
Candidates whose moderated marks are less than 50%<br />
of the maximum <strong>SBA</strong> marks for the subject, must repeat<br />
<strong>SBA</strong> requirements at any subsequent sitting of the<br />
examination.<br />
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